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A review by lucyatoz
The Travelling Cat Chronicles by Hiro Arikawa
challenging
emotional
hopeful
inspiring
reflective
sad
slow-paced
- Plot- or character-driven? A mix
- Strong character development? It's complicated
- Loveable characters? It's complicated
- Diverse cast of characters? It's complicated
- Flaws of characters a main focus? It's complicated
5.0
I listened to The Travelling Cat Chronicles as an audiobook and absolutely fell in love with the storytelling of Hiro Arikawa. I read the English edition translated by Philip Gabriel.
The central character is a cat, initially with no name! Rescued as a stray with a broken leg, he is named Nana and the tale is told mainly from their point of view along with their owner, Satoru. The story is a meandering tale but not one that you will forgot in a hurry. 4 long chapters, and a bit more, tells of the good times and bad, of school friendships and familial relationships in the face of loss and ultimately the parting of ways.
While cats are central to the story, you do not need to be a pet lover to enjoy it. I would love to have a “fur baby” but for lots of reasons do not and I loved every single page of this novel. Warning, you might need a box of tissues with this read.
The central character is a cat, initially with no name! Rescued as a stray with a broken leg, he is named Nana and the tale is told mainly from their point of view along with their owner, Satoru. The story is a meandering tale but not one that you will forgot in a hurry. 4 long chapters, and a bit more, tells of the good times and bad, of school friendships and familial relationships in the face of loss and ultimately the parting of ways.
While cats are central to the story, you do not need to be a pet lover to enjoy it. I would love to have a “fur baby” but for lots of reasons do not and I loved every single page of this novel. Warning, you might need a box of tissues with this read.
Content Warnings
Moderate: Terminal illness, Grief, Abandonment, Death, and Death of parent